Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 22
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे द्वात्रिंशः सर्गः
Lakshmana’s Anger Reported; Hanuman Advises Propitiation and Timely Mobilization
न रामरामानुजशासनं त्वयाकपीन्द्र युक्तं मनसाऽप्यपोहितुम्।मनो हि ते ज्ञास्यति मानुषं बलंस राघवस्यास्य सुरेन्द्रवर्चसः।।
na rāma-rāmānuja-śāsanaṃ tvayā kapīndra yuktaṃ manasā 'py apohitum | mano hi te jñāsyati mānuṣaṃ balaṃ sa rāghavasyāsya surendra-varcasaḥ ||
“O lord of monkeys, it is not proper for you to disregard—even in your mind—the command of Rāma or of Rāma’s younger brother. Your own mind knows that Rāghava, whose radiance is like Indra’s, possesses strength beyond what is merely human.”
When Sugriva spoke thus, Hanuman the great monkey, submitted in the presnce of the monkey-ministers, applying his own logic:
FAQs
Dharma here is faithful compliance with rightful authority: one must not mentally dismiss the commands of the righteous, especially when bound by truth and obligation.
Hanumān warns Sugrīva that ignoring Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s directives is both morally wrong and practically dangerous, given Rāma’s extraordinary power.
Reverence for dharmic authority and disciplined loyalty to one’s commitments.